History

7.7(E)

How Big Events Changed Texas

Analyze the political, economic, and social impact of World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, and significant issues in the latter half of the 20th and early 21st centuries such as political and economic controversies, immigration, and migration on the history of Texas.

Part of The student understands how individuals, events, and issues shaped the history of Texas during the late 19th, 20th, and early 21st centuries

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Intro

Wars, Hard Times, and Change in Texas

This lesson shows how wars, the Great Depression, and later controversies changed Texas politics, money, and daily life. We sort each impact three ways: political (government and laws), economic (jobs and money), and social (how people live and who lives where). Analyzing means explaining causes and consequences, not just listing names.